Muji Anti-Aging Moisturising Essence Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++
Updated on April 17, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Muji Anti-Aging Moisturising Essence 55 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 37 ingredients
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Muji Anti-Aging Moisturising Essence 55 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 37 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine
Behenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Methacrylate
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Collagen Water
Humectant
Collagen Powder
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Arnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Secale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethyl Glucoside
HumectantGlycerin Methyl Ether
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Methyl Hexyl Ether
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tranexamic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine, Behenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone, 1,5-Pentanediol, Isopropyl Myristate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Methacrylate, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen Water, Collagen Powder, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Rose Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Ceramide AP, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Beeswax, Ethyl Glucoside, Glycerin Methyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Acrylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-2 Stearate, Methyl Hexyl Ether, Tocopherol, EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Acrylates Copolymer
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Arbutin
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Methylpropanediol
SolventIsoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV FilterPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningC30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenethyl Benzoate, Arbutin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Methylpropanediol, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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Muji Anti-Aging Moisturising Essence 55 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 37 ingredients
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Muji Anti-Aging Moisturising Essence 55 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 37 ingredients
It was so good, then it suddenly burned like no other one morning around my eye area and nose.
